Gig jobs are those where workers earn money based on the task, or “gig” they complete. Gig workers are typically independent contractors or free-lancers who work part-time, without benefits, sometimes for multiple companies. There has been a lot of buzz …
By Cindy Hyman
Cindy HymanDirector of Alumni Career & Professional Development
Recently, I was making a 17-mile trek across Arvada when our guide brought us to a halt, stretched out his hand and presented us with a brown paper bag. Within this seemingly innocuous container was a collection of several pieces …
By Carolyn Sommers
Carolyn SommersAssociate Director, Serves Undergraduate CAHSS & Exploring Students
Are you considering a career change? Unlike finding a new job, this might mean leaving an industry, as in shifting from journalism to wealth management, or moving to an entirely different position in your company, such as transferring from procurement …
By Cindy Hyman
Cindy HymanDirector of Alumni Career & Professional Development
Throughout your job search, you’ll be telling stories about your past experience to help hiring managers understand how you’ll likely perform in the job if they hire you. In this post, I’m going to share a trick that can help …
By Kyle Inselman
Kyle InselmanDirector, Alumni Career & Professional Development
What do you do when you start working on a new resume? Let me guess—you look up a template and start filling in the blanks, maybe copy/pasting from a resume you’ve used before. It’s a common strategy, but one with …
By Kyle Inselman
Kyle InselmanDirector, Alumni Career & Professional Development